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Author Neufeldt, Leonard.

Title The economist : Henry Thoreau and enterprise / Leonard N. Neufeldt.

Publication Info. New York : Oxford University Press, 1989.

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Description 1 online resource (xiii, 210 pages)
Physical Medium polychrome
Description text file
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents An enterprise of self-culture in a culture of enterprise -- The economist of Walden -- Comparative demands -- The young man's guide -- The American success manual for young men -- Walden as parody.
Summary This is a study of Thoreau's participation in the economic discourse of his time, when America underwent an unprecedented transformation in economic thinking and behaviour.
Local Note eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America
Subject Thoreau, Henry David, 1817-1862 -- Knowledge and learning -- Economics.
Thoreau, Henry David, 1817-1862.
Economics.
Thoreau, Henry David, 1817-1862 -- Knowledge -- Economics.
Economics in literature.
Economics in literature.
Economics -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
United States.
History.
Chronological Term 19th century
1800 - 1899
Genre/Form Electronic books.
History.
Other Form: Print version: Neufeldt, Leonard. Economist. New York : Oxford University Press, 1989 0195057899 9780195057898 (DLC) 88021000 (OCoLC)18166036
ISBN 9780195363333 (electronic book)
0195363337 (electronic book)
1280523840
9781280523847
9780195057898
0195057899 (alkaline paper)